Limassol Criminal Court sentences 25-year-old for multiple theft and arson offences

On October 30, 2026, the Limassol Criminal Court sentenced a 25-year-old man to a total of three years and four months in prison. The defendant pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including vehicle theft, arson, and malicious damage to property, committed between 2025 and 2026.

On June 2, 2026, the individual stole an unlocked car in Paphos, which contained a television. While driving toward Limassol, he disposed of the television and eventually set the vehicle on fire on a dirt road, causing 8,000 euros in damages. Additionally, he was convicted for stealing and damaging a motorcycle in Limassol between July 4 and July 8, 2025, resulting in 2,500 euros in damages.

The court imposed concurrent sentences: three years for arson, two years for each theft, and nine months for each count of malicious damage. Furthermore, the court activated a four-month suspended sentence previously issued by the Larnaca District Court, which must be served after the completion of the new prison term. The sentences took effect immediately, with the time the defendant already spent in custody being credited toward the total duration.